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Excessive Heat in the Interior West; Monsoon Conditions in the Southwest

Dangerous heat is expected to be in place across portions of California, especially the Central Valley, and across the Interior Northwest into Friday. Heat Advisories will also be in place across the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region and Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Erath LA
 29.95°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2022
 
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